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Build it like it’s 1389: Free game lets you recreate Prague from the ground up
Expats.cz
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June 28, 2025
Whether traveling here, living here, or just interested in the city’s history, Playing Prague is designed to showcase the Czech capital’s rich culture, architectural landmarks, green spaces, and leisure options. The game is currently available on...
Did Chinese Efforts to Intimidate Taiwan in Czechia Include an Attempt on Hsiao Bi-Khim’s Life?
New Bloom Magazine
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June 28, 2025
語言: English Photo Credit: Hsiao Bi-khim/Facebook A RECENT INTERVIEW by the Director of the Czech Military Intelligence Agency, General Petr Bartovský, with Czech Public Radio stated that China sought to intimidate Taiwanese vice president Hsiao...
Czechia Ranked 19th Globally for Life-Work Balance in 2025
Prague Morning
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June 21, 2025
Life ain’t just for working, and in this day and age, we all deserve a healthy work-life balance. However, countries vary quite significantly in their attitudes towards work – some have adopted four-day working weeks while others are still lagging...
Nat Locke: the crisis in the Middle East saw me read my travel insurance for the first time. It’s baffling
The West Australian
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June 28, 2025
And to think that this time last week, my biggest concern was battling email servers to secure an e-visa to Turkiye. I got it, in case you’re wondering, but now the whole trip is, well, up in the air. I’m reluctant to make a geopolitical crisis in...
Free rail travel across Europe for Czech teens
Radio Prague International
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June 28, 2025
Up to 1,700 eighteen-year-old Czechs will get the chance to travel Europe for free this summer, according to the Czech National Agency for International Education and Research. The opportunity comes through DiscoverEU, a European Parliament...
Urgent vaccination warning for Aussie travellers heading to Europe
Daily Mail
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June 28, 2025
At least four European countries frequented by Australian tourists have reported outbreaks of the highly contagious Hepatitis A virus. A significant increase in the liver infection has been reported in Austria, Czechia, Hungary, and Slovakia from...
Prague City Gives Green Light to CZK 300 Million Florenc Upgrade
Prague Morning
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June 20, 2025
Prague City councillors have approved major zoning changes for the Florenc and Masarykovo nádraží areas, paving the way for new housing, a kindergarten, improved public infrastructure. The decision allows the long-neglected area near the Florenc...
Czech diplomats evacuated from Iran amid rising tensions
Radio Prague International
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June 20, 2025
Czech diplomats from the embassy in Tehran have been evacuated to neighboring countries, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Daniel Drake told the Czech News Agency. Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský ordered the temporary closure of the embassy on Thursday...
Prague’s DOX hosts Czechia’s first David Lynch exhibition
Radio Prague International
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June 20, 2025
This is the first major exhibition of David Lynch here in the Czech Republic. What can visitors see? Otto M. Urban|Photo: Jan Slavík, Centrum DOX "Visitors can see about 400 artworks. We decided to concentrate on works on paper, from drawings to...
Prague takes full ownership of Congress Centre, aims to boost congress tourism
Radio Prague International
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June 20, 2025
The City of Prague will acquire the state’s 54.35% stake in the Prague Congress Centre, becoming its sole owner, the Czech News Agency reported. In exchange, the state will take ownership of Faust House on Karlovo náměstí, a plot of land at...
Think Ahead: US Jobs In Spotlight In Holiday-Shortened Week
myMotherLode - California
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Image Source: Pexels Next week’s US jobs numbers are expected to hold up reasonably well, but lead indicators point to softer activity ahead, which could fuel expectations of an earlier rate cut. In the eurozone, markets will be watching...
Arriva Group wins €750m contract to operate electric rail services in Czechia
Railway Technology
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June 27, 2025
Arriva Group has been awarded a €750m ($877.6m) contract to operate long-distance electric rail services in Czechia. The 15-year contract, starting from December 2028, includes a €300m investment in a new fleet of electric trains. The contract,...
Defense Committee debates Leopard 2A8 tank deal and backpack issues
CZDEFENCE
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The acquisition of Leopard 2A8 tanks, problems with the purchase of backpacks for the Czech Army, and the results of audit reports by the Supreme Audit Office from 2018–2022 were discussed yesterday by the Defense Committee of the Chamber of...
Vietnamese culture shines in Czech Republic
VietnamPlus
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June 27, 2025
Prague (VNA) – A special art programme, "Quintessence of Vietnamese culture", performed by the Vietnam National Music, Song and Dance Theatre was held in Prague on June 26, beginning a series of key activities celebrating the 75th anniversary of...
PRIDE Abroad: Global Destinations Embracing LGBTQ+ Travelers
Forbes
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TOPSHOT - Aerial view of the 28th Gay Pride Parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil, taken on June 2, 2024. ... More (Photo by Miguel SCHINCARIOL / AFP) (Photo by MIGUEL SCHINCARIOL/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images The first PRIDE celebrations were...
Prague Metro Announces Closures from July to November 2025
Prague Morning
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June 19, 2025
Prague Public Transit Company (DPP) has released a detailed schedule of metro closures starting this July, with several key sections of Lines A and C affected through November 2025. The closures are due to track replacements, system upgrades, and...
EXHIBITION OF PHOTOGRAPHS BY CZECH DIPLOMAT AND TRAVELER ZDENKA LYČKY WILL BE HELD IN THE PORT OF GIURGIULESTI
Infotag
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June 27, 2025
A traveling exhibition of photographs of Czech diplomat, translator, writer, traveler, polar explorer and kayak enthusiast Zdeňka Lyčky entitled “On kayaks from the Black Forest to the Black Sea” will be held on Sunday, June 29, during the Danube...
Flight cancelled to the Middle East? Here are your passenger rights and travel insurance advice
Euronews
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June 24, 2025
Israel’s missile attacks on Iran on 13 June and the subsequent retaliations have thrown air travel in the Middle East into chaos. Airspace across Iran, Iraq, Israel and Jordan has been subject to closures - some ongoing - and thousands of flights...
What Do Other Czechs Think About Brno? And Does Brno Agree?
Brno Daily
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June 27, 2025
It is widely known what people in Prague think about Brno, but what do people in Liberec, Třeboň and Ostrava think? And most importantly, what do people who live here think? The City of Brno has been asking these questions regularly for several...
You may travel to this exotic destination from Budapest soon
Daily News Hungary
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June 27, 2025
Following a change in ownership last year, Budapest Airport is seeking to dramatically expand its passenger traffic, aiming to welcome 20 million travellers by 2030 and 35 million by 2040. The Hungarian capital currently offers flights to 136...